Director of Accounting/Controller

4 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Two by Four Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

Are you the Jedi Master of ledgers?

Of the countless number crunchers out there, are you the one who not only calculates, but
strategizes
? Do you see GAAP like Neo sees the Matrix? Then you might just be the next financial guru to lead TwoxFour's numbers game as our
Director of Accounting/Controller
.

We're looking for someone who can make the numbers dance
and
keep the department human. Yes, accuracy matters (we don't want to botch a single total), but so does culture. The wizard we hire should help keep Finance fun, because while deadlines are serious, a well-timed laugh or stress-buster is part of our bottom line too.

Job Description

  • Act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, offering financial insights and recommendations to support the achievement of organizational goals.
  • Oversees the financial functions of the agency, ensuring the accuracy of financial records and guiding financial decision-making.
  • Oversees all aspects of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
  • Oversees the processing of all transactions, general ledger preparation, taxes (including state-to-state sales tax nexus where applicable), financial reporting, year-end audit preparation, and the support of budget and forecast activities.
  • Manages cash flow projections, account billing and receivables.
  • Mitigates financial risks and provides insight on financial implications of change.
  • Manages finance team meetings on financial metrics.
  • Reviews and analyzes key financial metrics, including profitability drivers.
  • Explains and translates financial reports to agency team members.
  • Oversee the client billing process, ensuring accurate and timely invoices are issued.
  • Leads cash-flow management and projections.
  • Prepares and audits monthly reconciliation and accruals.
  • WIP Analysis on a monthly basis.
  • Ensures an accurate and timely week, month, quarterly, and year-end close.
  • Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline the financial processes and improve efficiency within the finance department.
  • Oversees management of vendor contracts, vendor payments and relationships.
  • Within the Finance Team, ensures that effective delegation, training, guidance, and feedback is happening and that all team members' work meets agency and client performance standards.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of work-related experience in corporate finance or accounting. Preferably within the advertising industry but this is not a requirement.
  • Company utilizes C&P (Clients and Profits) for its accounting system, so experience with C&P is a plus but not a requirement.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA certification is a plus.
  • HIGH proficiency with Microsoft Excel
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with diverse groups agency-wide.
  • Team-player.
  • In-depth understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
  • Ability to work with multiple deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Accountability

  • Reports directly to the President and Board CFO with indirect reporting to several members of the Executive Management team including the CEO, Board CEO and COO.
  • THIS IS A PREDOMINATELY A "WORK FROM THE OFFICE" JOB. While we currently offer "Work from Home Wednesdays", this job requires that you work in our Chicago office Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
  • Benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, commuter benefits, Simple IRA, paid time off, paid parental leave and STD/LTD insurance.
  • Direct applicants only. No agency solicitations of any kind.

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